A major earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, shaking the capital Kabul and sending shockwaves that were felt in north India and Pakistan, where officials said at least 11 people had been killed.

The quake was 196 km (120 miles) deep and centred 82 km (51 miles) southeast of Feyzabad in a remote area of Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush mountain range.

The quake's intensity initially measured 7.7 but was then revised it down to 7.6 and later to 7.5.